Month: June 2015

Mark Dudley’s Simply Perfect Smoked Meats

My friend Mark Dudley makes the best smoked meats. I anxiously await my invitation to their home each year for the annual Christmas party or

June 30, 2015

The Dog Days of Summer

“I DON’T THINK you can really understand the South if you don’t understand barbecue, as food, process, and event” says John Shelton Reed in Barbecue

June 30, 2015

July 2015—Amberleigh and Christina Carter

Back to Basics SIMPLICITY. PURITY. CLARITY. Sisters Christina and Amberleigh Carter do more than live by these words—they work by them as well. Because both

June 30, 2015

Sunshine on My Shoulder

JULY IS A MONTH of independence! School is out, kids are home and vacations are in full swing! The garden is full of green and

June 30, 2015

Notes & Notables

June 30, 2015

Sophisticated Social – WomenBuild & W.A.T.C.H. Appreciation Reception

Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West held a Women Accepting The Challenge of Housing (W.A.T.C.H.) and Women Build appreciation reception at the home of Pierre

June 30, 2015

Sophisticated Social – The 2015 Tchefuncte Tribute Gala

The Tchefuncte River Foundation and The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum hosted the 2nd Annual Tchefuncte Tribute Gala to raise funds and awareness to restore

June 30, 2015

Ancient Order of Southern Gourmets

Enter the modern enterprising man or men: The Ancient Order of Southern Gourmets. Founded five years ago by Cajun gourmand and raconteur, Chris Dautreuil, this

June 10, 2015

More from Southern Gourmets

Len White’s Israeli Couscous stuffing Len cooks like I do…without recipes and measurements. He did not have a specific recipe for his boned chicken leg

June 10, 2015

Chocolate-Cream Cheese Mousse

From “Recipe Girl” as interpreted by Cal Zenor, The Ancient Order of Southern Gourmets This is a decadent, very rich dessert. It’s delicious, but should be

June 10, 2015